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Shop Local Shop Green

Shop Local Shop Green

West Berkshire is home to many great independent shops and retailers. In the winter of 2021, we set out to showcase our best local independent businesses in the district which are helping to get us closer to our carbon neutral goal. Below you’ll find a fantastic selection of shops on your doorstep and online, shops include homeware, crafts, clothes, food and more. Let’s support our local businesses that have a green agenda! 

 

List of Sustainable Retailers 

Altered State

Online

Independent Local Crafter, specialising in Sustainable Living Products for the home and creative, bright, up-cycled gifts.

 

Amelie Arome

Online

My small business sells lovely wax melts using soy wax and beautiful homeware including original art prints. We are also eco - conscious with our packaging so we package them in biodegradable bags.

 

Cathy Crafts

Online

Each piece I make is hand made with love and the finest materials so make excellent gifts for those you care most about! Hand-knitted fingerless gloves, beanies, scarves, and baby jumpers, made by Cathy Crafts in yarn that is machine washable for easy care. Th items can be collected in Hermitage or pay extra for postage and packaging. Prices for jumpers on request, some T-shirt shape, others as cardigans with buttons. Visit https://cathycrafts.co.uk to see images of typical stock. Some hand-made Teddy bears too. Email me at info@cathycrafts.co.uk to order.

 

Cocktail Runner

Online

Cocktail Runner is a new family-run fully licensed cocktail delivery business based in Thatcham. We make and deliver fresh, handcrafted cocktails to you door (within 15 miles, Fridays & Saturdays 4.30pm-2am) complete with ice and garnish. We also stock a small selection of beer and wine.
The majority of our packaging is plant-based and plastic-free. On return visits, we can collect our glass bottles for reuse and bottle lids for recycling. The fruit we use comes from a local supplier.
Delivery is free and the minimum order is £14.95 (before 10pm). We also cater for parties, events and on-trade.

 

Community Furniture Project

Newbury & Basingstoke 

Buying from the Community Furniture Project Shop in Bone Lane, Newbury has several benefits – it saves you money, helps the environment and supports the local community! The shop sells a wide range of good quality used furniture, electrical goods, bric-a-brac, books, adult and children’s bikes and more. Proceeds help to fund training opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged adults and young people. Opening hours are 9am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 5pm, Monday - Saturday.

 

Field and Hawken Ltd

Reading

Field & Hawken has been supporting customers create outstanding indoor and outdoor living spaces since 2013. Field & Hawken remains an independently run business led by Amy and Andrew Field driven with a desire to help customers to find unique, long-lasting and great quality items to enjoy. With a focus on growing our range of sustainably sourced products and the use of reclaimed or recycled materials we now work with like-minded suppliers as well as fostering direct relationships with manufacturers for our indoor and outdoor collections.
Our product ranges include reclaimed teak tables, and accessories including teak chopping boards and bowls. Stunning teak root and live edge tables to seat up to 12 people. Sustainable home living brands: Liga, Weaver Green as well as paint and wallpaper from Little Greene.

 

Generous APE

Online

Generous APE is a destination department store for solely stylish, yet sustainably sourced, Brands from Fashion to Homewares and Gifts.
APE standing for Animals, People and Environment and every purchase has a purpose to protecting our planet.

 

Green Purley

Online

We are an eco friendly, community interest company. We provide refills for household items as well as shampoo and conditioner bars and soaps. Our products are locally sourced and we aim to help reduce plastic waste by providing affordable eco friendly products. Gift vouchers can be purchased. A useful and eco friendly Christmas gift!

 

Hampstead Norreys Community Shop

Hampstead Norreys

Our community shop has a strong focus on sustainability, ranging from refillable washing up liquid and laundry detergent to locally made products such as natural soap, deodorants and candles. We stock products not easily found on the high street: Hairy Ballz (put in your washing machine to trap microfibres), Eatsleepdoodle pencil cases and tablecloths (colour them, then wash and start again), Seedboms (throw and help butterfly and insect populations), Make your own crackers kits, and so on. Come and visit, enjoy lunch or coffee and home-made cake, and see why we won Best Rural Shop in Britain!

 

Lasting Impression

Online

Lasting Impression specialises in creating quality, personalised gifts, jewellery and home décor products. Capturing and celebrating special moments is the cornerstone of our business and we are passionate that each and every item should hold true and long-lasting meaning for the recipient.
Using the latest laser technology and highest quality materials means all of our items are precisely made but most importantly, everything is individually designed, hand finished, assembled and packaged to ensure each product is unique. We strive to make all our products and packaging eco-friendly which means using wood from sustainable sources and recycled/recyclable packaging wherever possible.

 

Love Heartwood

Online

Love Heartwood hand makes wooden toys, homeware, jewellery and Christmas ornaments for eco conscious families. Each product celebrates the Berkshire woodlands and our connection to them. Every piece, from the dinkiest spinning top to the largest bowl, is respectfully made from local sustainably sourced or reclaimed timber. They're finished using only plant-based colour and oils. All packaged and labels are also made of natural, biodegradable materials. Personalisation are available on most products.
• every product purchased plants one tree
• sustainable & plastic free
• healthy plant-based paints & finishes
• vegan friendly
• ethical brand
• toys are UKCA safety tested

 

My Local Larder

Online

LoLa is a one stop shop for your local, seasonal, fresh produce - delivered directly to your doorstep. Local suppliers, local produce, locally delivered. LoLa partners with all kinds of local businesses and artisans to offer you delicious, high-quality, seasonal produce, empowering you to shop and support local, British business, with all the reliability and safety of home delivery supermarkets - so you never have to compromise on quality over convenience again! LoLa is designed to leave you feeling as deservedly delighted as it will the people behind the local businesses you support.

 

Posy

Online

POSY for sustainable natural deodorant in an eco-friendly tube that actually works! We also have shampoo and conditioner bars which means no more single use plastic bottles. At POSY we promise natural ingredients that are kinder to you and the planet. They are cruelty free and only tested by family and friends. Deodorants that will keep you naturally confident and shampoo and conditioner that leave your hair soft and shiny. We are in local shops, can be found at the eco-friendly markets in Berkshire and also online at www.posylondon.com.

 

Thatcham Refillable

Online

We supply Vegan, Cruelty Free, Biodegradable, British made, Refillable Cleaning products and more. Everything to clean your home, workplace and body or hair. We have a commercial range which we believe is the first refillable commercial range in the country! We deliver locally every week and have collection points all over West Berkshire.

 

The Curve

Hungerford

Newly refurbished, the Curve shop is located at the entrance to the Hungerford library building. It offers a wonderful and varied selection of products made by local artisans, who showcase their crafts at affordable prices; just perfect for finding that special gift. We only sell products made locally and 15% of every sale goes towards the upkeep of the library building. Our current aim is to make our building more environmentally friendly; we have already converted to LED lighting throughout and plan to upgrade to a more efficient and sustainable heating system.

 

The Little Zero Waste Home

Online/ Cold Ash

The Little Zero Waste Home is a REFILL dried food pantry and zero waste family business. We are based in Cold Ash local to West Berkshire. We have produce bags for bread, vegetables, fruit, nuts & flowers to be used for REFILLING and not using plastic. All our products can be personalised for you. With the festive season we have beautiful handcrafted decorations; eco friendly Christmas crackers, Ms Claus Santa bags and festive gifts. We offer both a delivery and collection service. Keeping things local.

 

The Oakwood Clinic

Highclere

The Oakwood Clinic set in quiet Highclere provides massage therapy for relaxation and  deep tissue release using essential oils to enhance the experience. Gift vouchers are always available which are a perfect way to show your loved ones how special they are. I am a stockist and online retailer of Neal’s Yard Remedies which has an Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide. Buy via the link on my website or contact me directly. For the best ethical credentials this Christmas look up The Oakwood Clinic.

 

The Peaceful Potager

Online

Here at The Peaceful Potager we are passionate about sustainability, creating natural products and gifts made using the magic of the garden. Our handmade traditional tallow and vegan plant based soaps are infused with home grown healing herbs and flowers, naturally coloured and scented with essential oils. Grow your own flowers, herbs and vegetables with our garden gift sets and seed collections to help attract bees, insects and wildlife to your gardens or balconies and enjoy fresh produce without the air miles or carbon footprint. All our packaging can be composted, re-used in the garden or recycled.

 

Valarie Jerome Optometrists

Newbury

Valarie Jerome Optometrists is a locally owned, operated, independent private opticians offering advanced eye care, routine eye exams, unique eyewear and speciality contact lenses to the Newbury area. Treat someone this Christmas with some unique glasses and celebrate the season in style. The Berkshire Collection Frame and Lenses Complete Pair Starts at £129.

 

Waney Edge Woodcraft

Online

Bob makes unique wooden chopping boards, cheese boards and food platters. All made locally at his studio workshop in Hermitage and using local, sustainable wood. The boards are finished with sustainable hemp oil and ready for new homes. The boards are created with nature in mind and make thoughtful gifts that will last a lifetime.

 

Shops are listed in alphabetical order. If you would like to be included, please email chloe.guo1@westberks.gov.uk